Cho cho, boiled in unsalted water

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Added by Public Health England

Nutrition

Macronutrients

Energy (kcal)
14kcal
Energy (kJ)
59kJ
Protein
0.5g
Fat
0.1g
Saturated fatty acids
Trace
Monounsaturated fatty acids
Trace
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Trace
Carbohydrate
2.9g
Total sugars
2.5g

Minerals

Salt
0.01g
Sodium
4mg
Potassium
120mg
Calcium
13mg
Magnesium
13mg
Phosphorus
20mg
Iron
0.3mg
Zinc
0.2mg
Chloride
33mg
Manganese
Significant
Selenium
Significant

Vitamins

Carotene
40µg
Retinol equivalent
6µg
Vitamin D
0µg
Vitamin E
Significant
Thiamin
0.02mg
Riboflavin
0.03mg
Niacin
0.4mg
Vitamin B6
Significant
Vitamin B12
0µg
Vitamin C
11mg

Note

Where a nutrient is present in significant quantities, but there is no reliable information on the amount, the value is represented as “Significant”.

Description

Also known as chayote, belongs to the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. Analytical and literature sources

References

Vegetables, Herbs and Spices Supplement, 1991